Averting the Sequester Unless Congress acts, over the next few weeks our economy will be hit with harmful automatic cuts that threaten hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs. These cuts will slash vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and health care for our troops and military families. Everything the President does … Continue reading »
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From our inbox – A Plan to Avert the Sequester
White House Blog Post: A Balanced Plan to Avert the Sequester and Reduce the Deficit Posted by White House Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri on February 21, 2013 In eight days, harmful automatic cuts are slated to take effect, threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs, and cutting vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and … Continue reading »
Take action on Gun Control now – read the plan and call congress!
Hello – Today President Obama announced a plan to help protect our kids and communities from gun violence. You’re going to hear a lot about it, but I wanted to make sure you got a chance to get the facts, straight from me. After hearing from Americans from across the political spectrum, we decided to … Continue reading »
from our inbox: White House Women’s Update: Continuing to Grow the American Economy
Friday, November 16, 2012 White House Women’s Update: Continuing to Grow the American Economy Greetings All- We hope this message finds … Continue reading »
Our President is Fighting for the Middle Class
· President Obama won re-election based on the vision and plans he presented to the American people. · The American people were given a choice between the same top-down policies that failed us in the past and ones that grow the middle class. The middle class won. And the President will continue to fight … Continue reading »
From the Truth Team – the debates
If you’re running for president and you have a chance to talk to voters about your plans for the country, you have a couple options. One is to explain your positions on issues, and how you’ll help fight for an America where everyone has a fair shot. That’s what the President did last week, and … Continue reading »
Will you share this?
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Will you share this? We’ve been talking to you about President Obama’s plan to cut through the red tape keeping millions of responsible homeowners from refinancing their mortgages, but we want to make sure your friends get the message, too. We’ve put together an graphic that boils the President’s proposal down to … Continue reading »
Happy 40th Anniversary Title IX!
Friday, June 22, 2012 Happy 40th Anniversary Title IX! Greetings All – June 23rd marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that changed the playing field for girls across the nation. With its 37 simple words, Title IX opened up a world of new opportunities ranging from athletic participation to access to education in … Continue reading »
ROMNEY TAKES ON REALITY
From the [HuffPost]- Mike McAuliff: “Trying to counter criticism from the White House, Romney argued that it was ‘completely absurd’ to say he would cut the hiring of such civil servants because the federal government plays no part in those decisions. ‘That’s a very strange accusation,’ Romney said on ‘Fox & Friends.’ ‘Of course, teachers … Continue reading »
White House Women’s Update: Happy Mother’s Day!
Saturday, May 12, 2012 White House Women’s Update: Happy Mother’s Day! Friends – Happy Mother’s Day to you and yours! Yesterday, the President released a presidential proclamation to celebrate the special role mothers play as cornerstones of our families and our communities, and on Thursday, First Lady, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a Mother’s Day Tea for … Continue reading »
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Thank You, President Obama The New Republic // Editorial Yes, it was a few years too late. Yes, his hand was forced by Joe Biden and Arne Duncan. Yes, his statement is just a statement—it does not change any law. And yes, we shouldn’t minimize the role of an extraordinary civil rights movement—comprising millions of … Continue reading »
President Obama and LGBT rights – words and actions bring change
The President’s personal view is that it’s wrong to prevent couples who are in loving, committed relationships, and want to marry, from doing so. It’s no secret the President has gone through some soul-searching on this issue. He’s talked to his wife about it, like so many couples do. He’s heard from folks—gay … Continue reading »
The President announces his support for same-sex marriage – Well done Mr. President! #same-sex marriage
From the LA Times – Obama declares support for same-sex marriage By Michael A. Memoli and Kathleen Hennessey May 9, 2012, 12:02 p.m. WASHINGTON — President Obama, marking the end of a prolonged “evolution” on the issue, now favors allowing homosexual couples to marry, he said in a television interview Wednesday. The announcement comes days after … Continue reading »
Fighting for Students – Keeping Student Loan Interest Rates Low
Unbeknownst to many, more than 7.4 million students with federal student loans will see their interest rates double on July 1, unless Congress steps in to keep them low. For each year Congress allows the rate to double, the average student with these loans racks up an additional $1,000 in debt. At a time when … Continue reading »
